Rose Hill Mansion - Geneva NY
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nomadwillie
N 42° 51.645 W 076° 56.171
18T E 341826 N 4747170
A working farm, the house and surrounding grounds are now open seasonally for guided tours
Waymark Code: WMT68Q
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2016
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The mansion was built in the form of a 2 story Greek temple with 6 Ionic columns on the front façade. It was built in the style of Minard Lafever, who wrote The Modern Builder's Guide and The Beauties of Modern Architecture, which were influential design books in the 1830's.
The house was built for William Kerley Strong, a New York city wool merchant. It is considered one of the finest examples the Greek Revival style in America. Rose Hill is owned by the Geneva Historical Society.
Theme:
Cultural
Street Address:
3523 E Lake Rd,
Geneva, NY 14456
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Open May 1–October 31
Saturday, 10am–4pm
Sunday, 1–5pm
Cost: 2.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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